You just won the lottery and now have an extra $50 million sitting there at your disposal. What would you like to buy?
It has been my desire for almost twenty years now to own my own retreat facility. I also need the money to keep it running. Whether it is set up as a nonprofit organization or retained as a private business, income from retreats alone is generally insufficient to stay fiscally solvent. Unless the property is generating income from other revenue streams, it will most likely be a negative cash flow. Thus, I need enough money left over after the purchase to keep it operational.
The state of Wyoming needs a retreat center somewhere in the state. Having gatherings for religious purposes in hotel settings is just not the same as being on a campus specifically designed and established as a retreat center. The people of Wyoming would benefit greatly from having such a center. Although I would personally prefer a spot near the beach in a warm climate, I would build and operate a retreat center in Wyoming if I won the lottery. (However, if someone wants to buy the property in Florida pictured above, and give it to me for establishing a retreat center, I would not turn it down.)
These past 15 months have reminded me of the necessity of spiritual renewal beyond the church setting. My dream of owning a retreat center is still alive. I realize that with each passing year I am getting older and the possibility fades in the process. (I am also not buying lottery tickets on a regular basis.) However, I keep watching for smaller properties with potential that I could possibly afford for making this dream a reality.
Faith the size of a mustard seed can uproot a tree and plant it in the sea. Can that same faith provide the necessary means to obtain a retreat center? I believe all things are possible with God.
How have you nurtured your faith life today?
It has been my desire for almost twenty years now to own my own retreat facility. I also need the money to keep it running. Whether it is set up as a nonprofit organization or retained as a private business, income from retreats alone is generally insufficient to stay fiscally solvent. Unless the property is generating income from other revenue streams, it will most likely be a negative cash flow. Thus, I need enough money left over after the purchase to keep it operational.
The state of Wyoming needs a retreat center somewhere in the state. Having gatherings for religious purposes in hotel settings is just not the same as being on a campus specifically designed and established as a retreat center. The people of Wyoming would benefit greatly from having such a center. Although I would personally prefer a spot near the beach in a warm climate, I would build and operate a retreat center in Wyoming if I won the lottery. (However, if someone wants to buy the property in Florida pictured above, and give it to me for establishing a retreat center, I would not turn it down.)
These past 15 months have reminded me of the necessity of spiritual renewal beyond the church setting. My dream of owning a retreat center is still alive. I realize that with each passing year I am getting older and the possibility fades in the process. (I am also not buying lottery tickets on a regular basis.) However, I keep watching for smaller properties with potential that I could possibly afford for making this dream a reality.
Faith the size of a mustard seed can uproot a tree and plant it in the sea. Can that same faith provide the necessary means to obtain a retreat center? I believe all things are possible with God.
How have you nurtured your faith life today?
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